よう、そう、らしい Flashcards

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ようです

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used to indicate a conclusion gathered from facts and decision by the speaker.

  • Vplain form+ようです
  • i adj plain form+ようです
  • na adj plain form (ex: benrina)+ようです
  • noun+no+ようです
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そうです

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used to convey information from other sources that the speaker has seen or heard.

  • Vplain form+そうです
  • i adj plain form+そうです
  • na adj+だ+そうです
  • noun+だ+そうです
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らしいです

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used to convey information based on rumours, presumption that the speaker is not entirely certain of.

  • Vplain form OR ta form+らしいです
  • i adj plain form OR ta form+らしいです
  • na adj+らしいです
  • noun+らしいです
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